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Men of the Bible - Part Forty - five
Elisha
As retold in
rhyme by Bob Dunham
Based upon II
Kings, Chapter Two through Thirteen
Elijah and
Elisha were walking together. Elijah knew his end was near.
He had done
so many wonderful things for the Lord. He had no fear
For he knew
he would soon see his Maker and that Elisha would be the one
To continue
with the work that Elijah, the prophet, had begun.
As the two
were talking, a chariot of fire appeared in the sky.
It was
pulled by horses of fire and Elijah knew why.
He was
carried by a whirlwind to the Lord in heaven above.
Elisha was
left to minister to the people and to convey God’s love.
Elisha
performed many miracles and helped those in need.
Where others
might fail, Elisha, with the Lord’s blessing, would always succeed.
He filled a
dry valley with water although there was no rain.
There was
enough for the animals, the crops and all the people across the
plain.
The armies
of Israel and Moab were engaged in a war.
The kings of
Israel, Judah, and Edom had a mighty fighting corps,
But they
were afraid that the Moabs would overcome them in battle.
Elisha
assured them the Lord was with them. Soon all their land and cattle
And
everything the Moabs had was destroyed and laid waste.
The king of
Moab gathered his remaining forces and departed in haste.
Throughout
the land, people called Elisha ‘the man of the Lord.’
They knew he
spoke for the Holy One. He was always in accord
With the
wishes of the Heavenly Father. He led the people in war and peace.
Finally,
Elisha became very ill and God granted him release
From this
world where he had prophesied, where he had changed so many lives.
Though he
was no longer with the people, his memory and influence survives.